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AP News - Health

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

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There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred

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Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

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Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions

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US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

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Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data

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South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions

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UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

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A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline

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Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

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States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies

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Traveling with dogs to the US? The new rules you'll need to follow

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Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

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Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'

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Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

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A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases

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After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

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Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

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A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak

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Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

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This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

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Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

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So you've lost weight using Wegovy. Does that mean you can stop taking it?

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CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist

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Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

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US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

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Breast cancer is on the rise in women in their 40s. An earlier mammogram may help catch it sooner

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Lilly rides Mounjaro, Zepbound to better-than-expected 1Q profit despite supply issues

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FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

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Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris

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Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

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Long flu season winds down in US

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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a big health debate

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At least 16 people died in California after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police

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At least 15 people died in Texas after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police

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At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police

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